Award Details

Award Information

Name:

David C. Foster Memorial Award

Description:

Helen E. Borger has established an endowment fund ($100,000) in memory of her father, David C. Foster (B.S.A./25, Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal). The gift marks the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 100th anniversary. The award commemorates Mr. Foster’s life working in agriculture and his service to the University of Manitoba. Mr. Foster was a member of the Board of Governors for three terms and served as Vice-Chair of the Board for four years. The available annual income from the fund will be used to offer three scholarships of equal value to students who:

(1) are enrolled full-time (minimum 24 credit hours) in the second, third, or fourth year of
study in any degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences;

(2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0.

One scholarship will be offered to a student in the second year of study, one to a student in the third year of study, and one to a student in the fourth year of study.

The selection committee for these awards will be the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Awards Committee.